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Tyler Perry is canceling some dates of the “encore leg” of his “Madea’s Big Happy Family” tour due to fatigue. A source traveling with the show said the large production is being pulled off the road after several performances this weekend in the New York City area. Perry issued the following statement: You have no […]

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The Sweet Auburn Festival was held this past weekend and Radio One Atlanta was broadcasting live from the historic neighborhood! Mayor Kasim Reed even joined our jocks for the fun! Check out the photos below: RELATED: Radio One Atlanta Honors Our Community

President Barack Obama was on the “Steve Harvey Morning Show” today on our sister station, Majic 107.5 / 97.5. President Obama talked about how critical the upcoming elections in November are and shared a few laughs with Steve. Listen to the audio below to hear what our President had to say. RELATED: Mayor Kasim Reed […]

Tyler Perry took to his official website to write a message to his fans regarding his film adaptation of “For Colored Girls.” He’s aware that there are non-believers – people that think he shouldn’t have touched the original play – but despite them, he’s got news that’s worth celebrating, news that matters whether the movie […]

Getty Images / By Jamie Squire From Newsone.com: By Michael Tapia Last night was an extremely emotional one in the city of Atlanta, as the San Francisco Giants eliminated the undermanned Atlanta Braves to win the NLDS three games to one. But where the emotions really poured out was the Braves not seeing their long […]

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From the AJC.com: Bishop Eddie Long’s ex-wife claimed in divorce papers that he was physically abusive, alleging he beat her when she was seven-and-a-half months pregnant with the couple’s only child. Dabara S. Houston said she was the victim of “cruel treatment” and was afraid of Long’s “violent and vicious temper,” according to Fulton County […]

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I know that there are a few people that have been anticipating my response to the Bishop Eddie Long scandal as a former Praise and Worship Leader at New Birth. It took me a few days to gather my thoughts because I was truly devastated by the accusations. He is “My Bishop” and his ministry […]

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The AJC is reporting that the pastor of a small church in Spartanburg, South Carolina is planning a rally at the state Capitol in Atlanta at the end of the month to demand the resignation of Bishop Eddie Long. Bishop Prophet H. Walker of True Light Pentecost Church in Spartanburg called Long a “bad influence […]

A Billboard in Atlanta featuring Bishop Eddie Long and the words, “Love Like Him, Live Like Him, Lead Like Him” is causing controversy. The billboard, located on University Avenue near the I75/I85 connector, has been there since around April of this year. Long’s Church, New Birth Missionary Church has claimed that the words are referring […]

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Go Get your Holiday Job Today! More than 650,000 jobs are available as companies get ready for the upcoming holidays. Retail stores will need help in every area from sales to office work to customer service and shipping, even if it’s on a temporary basis. For the thousand of Atlantans who are unemployed, this is […]

In September of 2009, popular preacher, recording artist and pastor, Donnie McClurkin, went on record to declare his deep disappointment with what he sees as pastoral abuses in the body of Christ. His comments have raised a legitimate question about abuse and excesses in the body of Christ and has brought attention to a topic […]

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It may be a new season with two new cast members but some formulas never change. Kim Zolciak spreads gossip. NeNe Leakes hears gossip. NeNe gets angry. Shake. The twist: Dwight Eubanks is the source of the rumors. He supposedly loaned $10,000 to NeNe’s husband Gregg. NeNe only finds out about it through Kim. She […]